(Courtesy of Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office)
Lou Hollander retires
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano announced the retirement of Lou Hollander, who has worked at the Land O’ Lakes tax collector’s office since 2003.
“Lou was well-liked and respected by both customers and co-workers alike,” Fasano said in an email announcing the retirement. “His knowledge and expertise of the complicated tax system, as well as his friendly and outgoing manner, all will be missed.”
During a farewell ceremony on Aug. 14, Hollander received a plaque commemorating his career with the tax collector’s office.
Breakfast network
East and Central Pasco Marketing Mania will take place Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Commons at Pretty Pond, at 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills. A continental breakfast is provided. Please RSVP.
The event takes place every last Thursday of the month. Locations may change periodically.
For information, call (813) 779-4501.
New physician
Bayfront Medical Health Group will host a ribbon cutting for Dr. Paul Chakola, who specializes in pulmonology disease and critical care, on Aug. 27 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 38152 Medical Center Ave., in Zephyrhills.
For information, call (352) 521-1593, or visit BayfrontDadeCity.com.
Social mixer
SMARTstart Incubator will host a social mixer on Aug. 28 from 5:01 p.m. to 6 p.m., to celebrate the end of a productive week with other businesses and members of the community of SMARTstart Dade City Business Incubator. The event is at 15000 Citrus Country Drive, Suite 103, in Dade City. Light refreshments will be provided, but BYOB (bring your own beverage).
RSVP to (352) 437-4861, or email .
Breakfast meeting
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting on Sept. 1 from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College, third floor conference center, Room B-303, at the Porter Campus, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Cost for chamber members is $15 in advance (register online by 3 p.m., Aug. 28). At the door, the cost is $20 for members and non-members.
For information, call (813) 994-8534, or email . Visit the website at WesleyChapelChamber.com.
Wednesday Morning networking
The Wednesday Morning Networking group will meet Sept. 2 at 7:30 a.m., at The Lake House at Hungry Harry’s Family B-B-Q, at 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Each attendee will be able to present a 30-second commercial. The $7 cost includes breakfast. Sponsorships are available.
For information, contact the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Ribbon cutting
Thurow Financial Services will have a ribbon cutting and fifth anniversary celebration on Sept. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Refreshments will be provided.
For information, call Chris Thurow at (813) 406-4436.
Annual banquet
The 29th Annual Pasco Economic Development Council Banquet will be Sept. 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel. Registration deadline is Aug. 27. Sponsorships are available. More than 700 local and Tampa Bay business and community leaders attend each year.
The event includes an awards ceremony, an industry trade show and a brief report on economic development progress. Channel 10 reporter and news anchor Tammie Fields is the emcee.
For information, contact Suzanne Renczkowski at (813) 926-0827, ext. 226, or email .
Networking women
WOW, Women of Wesley Chapel, will meet on Sept. 4 from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., in the second floor conference room at the Health and Wellness Center, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. The breakfast sponsor is Valerie Rudmin, owner of Everlasting Beauty.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.
